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Fool's Gold

Fool's Gold

This February true love takes a dive.

20085.81h 52m

Overview

Treasure hunter Ben "Finn" Finnegan has sunk his marriage to Tess and his trusty boat in his obsessive quest to find the legendary Queen's Dowry. When he finds a vital clue that may finally pinpoint the treasure's whereabouts, he drags Tess and her boss, billionaire Nigel Honeycutt, along on the hunt. But Finn is not the only one interested in the gold; his former mentor-turned-enemy Moe Fitch, hired by rapper-turned-gangster Bigg Bunny, will stop at nothing to beat him to it.

Directed by Andy Tennant
Written by Andy Tennant, Daniel Zelman, John Claflin
Produced by Jon Klane, Donald De Line, Bernie Goldmann
Box OfficeBudget: $70.0MRevenue: $111.2M

Top Cast

Matthew McConaughey

Matthew McConaughey

Ben 'Finn' Finnegan

Kate Hudson

Kate Hudson

Tess Finnegan

Donald Sutherland

Donald Sutherland

Nigel Honeycutt

Alexis Dziena

Alexis Dziena

Gemma Honeycutt

Ewen Bremner

Ewen Bremner

Alfonz

Ray Winstone

Ray Winstone

Moe Fitch

Kevin Hart

Kevin Hart

Bigg Bunny

Malcolm-Jamal Warner

Malcolm-Jamal Warner

Cordell

Brian Hooks

Brian Hooks

Curtis

David Roberts

David Roberts

Cyrus

Themes & Keywords

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About Fool's Gold

Fool's Gold is a adventure, romance, comedy film released in 2008 exploring themes of helicopter, gambling debt, gangster, obsession, cemetery, mentor. Directed by Andy Tennant, it stars Matthew McConaughey, Kate Hudson, Donald Sutherland. Treasure hunter Ben "Finn" Finnegan has sunk his marriage to Tess and his trusty boat in his obsessive quest to find the legendary Queen's Dowry. When he finds a vital clue that may finally pinpoint the treasure's whereabouts, he drags Tess and her boss, billionaire Nigel Honeycutt, along on the hunt. But Finn is not the only one interested in the gold; his former mentor-turned-enemy Moe Fitch, hired by rapper-turned-gangster Bigg Bunny, will stop at nothing to beat him to it.

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